Who was Chadragupta Maurya? A. He founded the Gupta empire through exterminating small kingdoms in northern India. B. He founded the Maurya empire through uniting all the kingdoms. C. He won the Battle of Kalinga through ruthless acts of violence. D. He brought Buddhism to India through building stu

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Paige Ray

14 March, 08:26

Who was Chadragupta Maurya? A. He founded the Gupta empire through exterminating small kingdoms in northern India. B. He founded the Maurya empire through uniting all the kingdoms. C. He won the Battle of Kalinga through ruthless acts of violence. D. He brought Buddhism to India through building stu

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Helena Abbott · Answer 1

The correct answer is B) He founded the Maurya empire through uniting all the kingdoms

Chandragupta Maurya was the founder of the Maurya Empire, he lived from 340-298 and was a member of the warrior caste. Before him India was composed by small independent states, he began to unite India for the first time in history. He voluntarily abdicated the throne in 298 in favor of his son Bindusara.